The sacked employees were from the departments of school education, water, revenue, food supplies and forest.

The order to dismiss these officials was given on Wednesday evening as per reports filled by the state police.

The valley has been on the boil since the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on 8 July. Till now, more than 90 people have been killed and over 12,000 have been injured in violent clashes in Kashmir.